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The interior decorator Flora Soames, great-granddaughter of Winston Churchill, shares her tips on bringing an old-fashioned home up-to-date

Eccentric aristocrat Sir Benjamin Slade, who once placed an advertisement for a wife who could provide him with two sons, has become a father at the age of 75.

From the Brecon Beacons to the Thames Valley, here's where to go for blazing open fires, hearty meals and beautiful landscapes

Helen Cathcart On a bright, early morning in April, the usually sleepy Christchurch Terrace in the heart of Chelsea is alive with activity. Photographers are nipping to and fro along with chefs, designers and PRs. Local residents, who are used to a slower pace of life on this quiet street behind the King’s Road, peer interestedly out of their front doors. Although not due to open for another month, Christchurch Terrace’s much-loved pub, The Surprise, is already causing quite the commotion. ...

Advertisement From hand-painted chinoiserie with feathery plumes to antiqued leather coverings and bespoke decorated panels, wallpaper is back with a bang this year. Long gone are the days of minimalist white paint or ‘edgy’ greys. Post-pandemic, more and more of us are embracing brave pattern and bright colour. And for those who prize individuality, this can mean bespoke and budget-busting. As even the PM has discovered. Boris is said to have raged to aides about his fiancée Carrie Symond...

Why you need a boiler fit to power 14 hot baths in your new country home Plus relaxing colours and a roster of key staff. Top interior designers share their best tips with Francesca Syz A living room at a Georgian country house in Berkshire designed by Nicola Harding Credit: Paul Massey There’s been a huge spike in second home purchases in the UK since the Covid crisis began and it’s only gaining momentum. It’s all very well having a lovely house in Provence, Tuscany or Turkey, but what�...